RisingStars Childcare, a registered home-based daycare provider in Plainsboro, New Jersey, has updated its infant and toddler program with expanded flexible scheduling options. The program provides working families with a nurturing alternative to large childcare centers, offering personalized care in a small-group, home-like setting for children from birth to pre-kindergarten. Operating from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, it enables parents to arrange reliable care around varying work schedules.
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Flexible childcare remains limited for working families, particularly those with infants and toddlers. According to KPMG's Parental Work Disruption Index, in December 2024, 1.3 million workers — 89% of them women — either worked part-time or missed work entirely due to childcare problems, representing a 22% increase from the prior year. For younger children, the shortage is more pronounced, as center-based care often involves higher costs and longer waitlists, increasing reliance on home-based providers.
To support these needs, RisingStars Childcare combines flexible scheduling with a consistent, development-focused program. It follows the Creative Curriculum, a New Jersey-approved framework covering language, mathematics, science, and the creative arts. Toddlers build gross motor skills through supervised indoor and outdoor activities such as jumping, balancing, and coordinated play, while social development is supported through guided interaction, turn-taking, and age-appropriate emotional skills. Daily routines also reinforce hygiene and independence through regular, supervised practices.
“We understand working families need childcare they can rely on—both in quality and flexibility,” a program representative said. “Our goal is to ensure children feel safe, nurtured, and engaged, while parents have peace of mind.”
The provider participates in Grow NJ Kids, a state-recognized quality improvement program that holds family childcare homes to standards above basic New Jersey licensing requirements. Childcare subsidy support is also available for eligible families through the state's Child Care Resource and Referral network.
"My son has been here for close to two years and loves going every day. His confidence has grown tremendously, and he has learnt a lot. We could not have any better place for his foundation years," a parent shared.
Interested parents looking for more information about various childcare programs can visit https://risingstarseducationplainsboro.com/